Hunting Justice (Fractured Minds Series Book 3) by Kate Allenton

Author:Kate Allenton [Allenton, Kate]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Coastal Escape Publishing
Published: 2019-07-24T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

I was starting to hate the name Steinbuckle. It held too many memories I wanted to forget. I called Sam while I sat on the hood of the detective’s car and waited for him to return. I could have called a cab. I could have called anyone staying at my house, but I wasn’t ready to explain what happened with Sloan, and I still needed answers about the detective.

The hair at the base of my neck prickled as I scanned the parking lot. There were several cars and no one outside. An unease settled in my gut. I felt exposed. I’d started to close my eyes to try to connect with the killer when Sam answered the phone. “Speak to me, Dr. Red.”

I chuckled. “What did you find out about my husband?”

“I’m sorry to say that you’re a widow, Mrs. Steinbuckle. The paperwork is forthcoming.”

That news made my heart clench. I didn’t know Martin any more than I knew the hotel manager whose key I’d snagged, but I did know one thing. Martin was my age. He was too young to be dead.

Martin Steinbuckle represented many things in my life. Stupidity and carefree just to name a few. I missed those days. I needed more of those days, especially chasing killers. Hell, I deserved more of those days.

“When and how?”

“You’re never going to believe this, but he kicked it a month ago, and the cops believe foul play was involved.”

“Sad.” I frowned.

“The attorney has been looking for you. Apparently, your husband had a will and left you things. The attorney wouldn’t give me specifics.”

“The attorney wouldn’t happen to be related, would he?”

“Actually yes. He’s the uncle that didn’t file the paperwork.”

“Great. I’ll kill two birds with one stone.” I sighed. “So, do the cops have any leads on who committed the crime?”

“I haven’t hacked that far yet, but I will. Based on what the attorney told me, you have a solid alibi.”

“What’s that?”

“You were a resident of the loony bin.”

At least my stay had been beneficial. I chuckled and leaned back against the windshield, crossing my ankles as I stared up at the cloud-covered sky. “Listen, Sloan isn’t going to play in this case of catch-a-killer.”

“What do you mean? He’s not going to help?” Sam asked.

“He’s got more important things to handle,” I said.

“What the hell is more important than his girlfriend and possible daughter?”

“His ex-wife,” I answered. “Listen, can you send Trinity’s DNA to the lab with the other samples that her mother collected of potential baby daddies. I’m still working on getting Sloan’s.”

“You didn’t just take it?”

“I did. He just took it back,” I answered.

“Let me guess. It’s complicated.” Sam used his annoyed voice. He was right. It was complicated to an extent and whatever relationship we’d been building ended when I stepped on the elevator.

I spotted Asher about fifteen minutes later as he was leaving the building. Anger radiated from his face as he stomped in my direction. Seemed I wasn’t the only one having an off day.

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